La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § V-7811

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-7811 - Miscellaneous

A. Coordination. Coordination of project review and approval for funding shall be conducted in accord with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be executed by the department and the DEQ.

B. Inspection During Construction. By making application for financial assistance to the department, applicants consent and agree to allow the department and/or the DEQ the right of reasonable access and opportunity for inspection as follows.

1. From the time a completed application for financial assistance is received by the department, throughout all stages of construction, and at any other time while financial assistance from the department to the applicant is outstanding, the department shall have the right to inspect any and all projects, and any and all incidental works, areas, facilities and premises otherwise pertaining to the project for which application is made.

2. The department and the DEQ shall further have the same right of inspection to examine any and all books, accounts, records, contracts, or other instruments, documents, or information in the possession of the applicant or its contractors, agents, employees, or representatives which relate in any respect to the receipt, deposit, or expenditure of project-related financial assistance funds.

C. Project Changes/Modifications

1. The applicant shall receive approval from the department and the DEQ prior to effecting any changes which:

a. alter the project performance standards;

b. alter the type or degree of water treatment provided by the project;

c. substantially delay or accelerate the project schedule;

d. substantially alter the design plans and/or specifications; or the location, size, or capacity; or quality of any major part of the project.

2. Minor changes in the project which are consistent with the scope and objectives of the project and the requested financial assistance do not require the approval of the department prior to implementation of the change. However, the amount of the financial assistance may be increased only by means of a formal amendment to the assistance agreement which must first be approved by both the department and the DEQ.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § V-7811

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health Services, LR 24:694 (April 1998).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2821 et seq.